The Hero's Equinox
An Old Gods Story
by Antoine Bandele
Narrated by Nekia Renee Martin
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Pub Date 10 Jun 2025 | Archive Date 8 Oct 2025
Bandele Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks
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Description
How do you break a god out of a cosmic prison?
You bring a crew and a whole lot of magic.
TJ Young never asked to be a hero. He’d much rather hang out with his friends, go to school, and maybe finally work up the courage to tell his best friend Manny how he feels. But life as a sixteen-year-old diviner doesn’t come with a handbook.
After last year’s disaster—tidal waves, fallen skyscrapers, and the scars he’ll carry forever—TJ just wants a break. But the chaos he helped unleash has caught the attention of the Court of All, a council of gods from across the realms. They’ve accused TJ and Shango of causing the death of the Norse god Thor. But there’s no way. Besides the Orishas, TJ’s never met another deity.
Worse, the Court of All wants to deplete the world of Shango’s magical essense, leaving his divine children without a Lord of Lightning.
Now, TJ has no choice but to step up. With a heist to pull off and the fate of the divinerkind’s Ashe on the line, he gathers a crew of new and old allies—including the terrifying new headmistress and a sharp-shooting Orisha. But as TJ navigates the Frost Realm and even the dreams of gods, he realizes that saving Shango—and himself—might come at a price too high to pay.
Can TJ pull off the rescue of a lifetime, or will he and his friends be trapped in a prison where no mortal—or god—has ever escaped?
Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter cosmic trials, unbreakable prisons, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.
Advance Praise
"I. NEED. MORE. I can’t even put into words how much I love and enjoy this series. It truly just gets better and better with each book and I feel that nowadays, that’s so rare!"
-TheLateBooker
"The Hero's Equinox is full of action and adventure, magical battles with real stakes. I loved how the heist team introduces new allies and brings back characters from the previous novels, creating tension as they try to work together. The inclusion of Asgardian gods and other deities further fleshed out the magical world beyond the Diviner community. TJ's unique abilities, while necessary for the success of the mission, continue to challenge him as he attends Ifa Academy."
- Alicia
"This novel hooked me from the very first chapter. TJ barely gets a chance to catch his breath before he's pulled back into the world of diviners and gods. Everything is so fast paced and there's never a wasted moment. I really enjoyed how expansive this book felt, and how the major events were woven into the larger plot, making every moment feel really important."
-Cyndr
"I really can't put into words just how much I've loved this series so far. I think one of the things that really sets this series apart is the depth of the characters' grief and the real stakes that come with everything they've gone through."
-Marie Reed
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9798318185113 |
PRICE | US$16.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 23 Hours, 51 Minutes, 59 Seconds |